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Aspen GroupASPU -6.64%42 Pretax Margin % is 13.96% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASPU with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 256 Education companies, Aspen Group ranks worse than 52.34% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Aspen Group's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $1.45 Mil. Aspen Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $10.39 Mil. Therefore, Aspen Group's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 13.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aspen Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASPU'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -136.49 Med: -26.58 Max: 7.74
Current: 7.74
ASPU's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 52.34% of 256
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 8.245
vs ASPU: 7.74
Aspen Group (OTCPK:ASPU) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Aspen Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Aspen Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aspen Group's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ASPU vs VSA, WAFU, AMBO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Aspen Group's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Aspen Group Pretax Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aspen Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aspen Group's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Aspen Group (ASPU) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.96% as of Jan. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #134 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Aspen Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Aspen Group's current Pretax Margin % is 13.96%. The Education industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.25. Aspen Group's value of 13.96% is 69.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #134 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aspen Group has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aspen Group's Pretax Margin % compare to VSA and WAFU?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #134 out of 256 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Aspen Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.25. Aspen Group's value of 13.96% is 69.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for an Education company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Education companies is 8.25, based on 256 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aspen Group's current Pretax Margin % of 13.96% is 69.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aspen Group's current Pretax Margin % is 13.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aspen Group stock overvalued right now?
Aspen Group (ASPU) has a current Pretax Margin % of 13.96%. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.96% and 69.3% above the Education industry median of 8.25. Aspen Group's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aspen Group (ASPU), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.96% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Aspen Group Inc is an education technology holding company that leverages its infrastructure and expertise to allow its two universities, Aspen University and United States University, to offer Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degree programs that span multiple programs of study with a concentrated focus on nursing. The schools at its universities include; the School of Nursing and Health Sciences; School of Education; and School of Business and Technology. The company offers affordable tuition and flexible financing solutions to students, to deliver on its vision of making college education affordable again.
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